Combined photograph-album, toilet-box, and writing-desk.



No. 739,571. PATENTED SEPTQZZ, 1903.

R. AIZENMAN. 4

COMBINED PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, TOILET BOX, AND WRITING DESK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1903. N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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UNITED STATES RAPHAL AIZENMAN,

COMBINED PHOTOGRAPH-ALBUM,

Patented September 22, 1903.

on NEW YORK, N. Y;

TOlLET-BOX, AND WRITiNG-DESK.

SPEGIFICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 739,571, dated September22, 1903.

I Application filed May 29, 1903.

To all? whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAPHAL AIZENMAN, a citizen of the United States, residingin New York, borough of Manhattan, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Photograph-Album, Toilet-Box, and Writing-Desk, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in combination photograph-albums, toilet-boxes, and writing-desks by which the advantages of a photograph-album, a toiletbox, and a writing-desk are combined in one ornamental and easily-handled structure, so that it can be readily adjusted for the difierent purposes for which it is designed-namely, for a photograph-album, a toilet device, or a writing-desk.

For this purpose the invention consists of a combined photograph-albu m, toilet-box,and writing-desk, which comprises a base provided with a top portion atits rear end, means 'for supporting the album on the same, said album being provided with a mirror in its back, a box formed by the lower part of the base, a movable front wall provided with an attached second box, pivot-links connecting said second box with the side walls of the base, and a hinged lid for the second box adapted to open for giving access to the interior of the same.

The invention consists, further, of certain details of construction and combinations ofv parts, which will be fully described hereinafter and finally pointed out inthe claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 rep resents a perspective view of my improved combination album, toilet-box, and writingdesk shown in its normal position as an album. Fig. .Z'is a similar perspectiveview showing the album turned on its supportingpillars, so as to expose the mirror at the under side of its back. Fig. 3 is a similar perspective View showing the lid thrown forward from the base of the album, so as to permit its use as a writing-desk. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the toilet-box open and moved forward, so as to give access to the toilet articles in the same; and Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 are vertical transverse sections, respectively, of Figs. 1, 2, 3, and i for showing the diiferent positions of the structure.

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Referring to thedrawings, Arepresents the base of my improved combined photograph albnm,toilet-box, and writing-desk. 0n the rear part of the base A are supported upright pillars B, which are made of brass or other suitable material and which are firmly attached to the top of the base A. To the up* per end of said pillars B is attachedthe back of a photograph-album G, which back is provided with lugs 19, that are pivoted to the upper flattened ends of the pillars B, as shown clearly in Figs. 5, 6, and 8. The back of the photograph-album is provided with a recess F and a mirror G, that is hinged at its lower end 0 and fastened by folding gussets G to the back of the album, so as to be adapted to be swung forward from the same, as shown in Fig. 7, and uncover the recess F, so as to provide a space for the storage of writingpaper, envelops, postal cards, &c. The mirror C is retained in locked position, so as to cover the recess at the back of the 'photograph-album O by apivot-catch d.

The photograph-album is finished in any suitable style, leather, plush, or otherwise, and provided at its front part with a smaller mirror m, as shown in Fig. 1. Instead of a mirror, however, any other ornamental device, as a monogram-plate, may be used, as the same is not intended for practical use like the mirror C on the back of the photograph-album.

The photograph-album C is supported when to the vertical plane, as shown in Fig. 1, on a lodge a, which is provided with metallic lugs a, as shown clearly in Figs, 2, 5, and 6, and applied to the lid A, hinged to a movable front wall A', which rests on a station- 'ary front wall A forming part of the boxshaped base A. To this movable front wall A is attached a box D, connected by pivotlinks D with the side walls of the base A, as .shown clearly in Figs. 4 and 8, which permit the box D to be moved forward from the boxshaped base A, so as to permit access to the same. The boxshaped base A may be provided with inkstands, a pen-rack, &c., or it may be used for the storageof various other accessories, writing, toilet, or otherwise.

in normal position at an angle of inclination When my improved combination album,

eled edge on the inclined front wall may be' used as a writing-desk, as shown in Figs. 3 and 7. The pivot-catch (Z is released to permit access to the recess F for a supply of writing-paper, envelops, &c. When the structure is to be used for toilet purposes, it is provided with the usual accessories, as brush, comb, manicure set, 850., as shown in Fig. 4, and to be used in connection with the mirror 0. The box-shaped base A may be also used for various purposes, as toilet articles,writing utensils, and convenientaccess is given to itby the forward movement of the boxD,supported by the pivot-links D and shown in Fig. 8. When the parts are to be restored to normal position, the hinged lid A is first returned on the box D, which is raised and moved inwardly on the pivot connection D into normal position, as shown in Fig. 6, and retained by means of a suitable catch devicef. The album 0, hinged on the upright pillars B, is moved into position shown in Fig. 5 so that its lower end rests on the ledge 61 and lugs 64 of the lid A, as shownin Fig. 5.

My improved combination album, toiletbox, and writing-desk is made up in different finish and styles and is specially intended for the use of women who favor combination structures of this class. When used as an album, the album is opened in the usual manner, so as to exhibit the pictures in the same. When used as a writing-desk, the album is thrown back on its supporting-pillars into vertical position, so that the writing-desk can be opened for use. WVhen used for toilet purposes, the box D, supplied with toilet necessaries, is opened by moving the lid of the toilet-box proper, so as to give access to the toilet articles in the same for use in connection with the mirror at the back of the al bum. In this manner the structure is capable of use either as an album, a toilet-box, or a writing-desk and forms a neat, attractive, and comparatively inexpensive device for the purposes mentioned.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1'." The combination, with a base provided with a stationary top portion, of means for pivotally supporting an album thereon, a box formed by the lower part of the base, and a second box adapted to close the first box and be moved for opening the same, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a hollow base containing a'toilet-box, of a hinged lid for said toilet-box, upright pillars on the stationary top portion of the base, a photograph-album provided with a recess hinged to the upper ends of said pillars and adapted to be tilted from an inclined position of rest into inverted vertical position on the same, a mirror hinged to the back of the album and connected by folding gussets with the same, and means for locking safd mirror to said back when closing the recess, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with a base provided with pillars, of a photograph-album the back of which is provided with lugs hinged to said pillars and a recess, and a mirror hinged to the back of said album and adapted toclose the recess, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with a base provided with a stationary top portion and a movable frontwall, of a photograph-album supported on said stationary top portion, a box attached to said movable front wall, pivot-links connecting the base with the box, and a hinged lid for said box, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with a base provided with a stationary top portion at its rear end, of means for supporting an album on the same, said album being provided with a mirror in its back, a box formed by the lower part of the base, a movable front wall provided with an attached second box,pivot-links connecting said second box with the side walls of the base, and a hinged lid for the second box adapted to open for giving access to the interior of the same, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination, with a base provided with a lower box-shaped portion and a stationary top at its rear end, of means for support ing an album on said stationary top portion, a movable front wall, a toilet-box attached to said front wall and adapted to be supported on the stationary lower portion of the base, a hinged lid for said toilet-box, and means for permitting the swinging of the toilet-box and lid so as to give access to the interior of the base as well as the interior of the toilet-box, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination, with a base. provided with a stationary front wall and a movable front wall on the stationary front wall, of a toilet-box attached to said movable front wall,

pivot-links connecting said toilet-box with the lower part of the base so as to permit the movable front Wall and toilet-box to be moved in forward direction from their normal position into inclined forward position, and a hinged lid for said toilet-box, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination, with a base provided with a stationary front wall, a stationary top rear portion and a movable front wall on the stationary front wall, of a toilet-box attached to said movable front wall, pivot-links connecting said toilet-box with the lower part of the base so as to permit the movable front wall and toilet-box to be moved in forward direction from their normal position into inclined forward position, a hinged lid for said toilet-box, means on said stationary top pormy invention I have signed my name in prestion for pivotally supporting a photographence of two subscribing witnesses. album, and a ledge provided with lugs on said lid for supporting a photograph-album in nor- RAPHAL AIZENMAN' 5 molly inclined position, substantially as set Witnesses:

forth." PAUL GOEPEL,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as C. P. GOEPEL. 

